65LikesTC3 Forum
03-26-2003, 12:15 PM
#4591
Re: Tires
Originally posted by omalley
whats good tire for parking lot racing? The lot we race on is concrete, I was running the V-rage tires, but they got ate by the concrete fairly fast.
any suggestions?
whats good tire for parking lot racing? The lot we race on is concrete, I was running the V-rage tires, but they got ate by the concrete fairly fast.
any suggestions?
That recommendation is for brushed concrete track only.
03-26-2003, 12:31 PM
#4592
Tech Addict
Any one looking to buy a FT tc3 for 190? Send me a pm or email me for pics and any more info . I thought I would go strait to the sorce of tc3s first 
Thanks
Thanks
03-26-2003, 12:37 PM
#4593
Re: NTC3 steering rack and blueprinting
Originally posted by mistercrash
coolrcdad
I did the NTC3 rack conversion and documented it. You can go here to see it. Just click on "NTC3 steering rack modification".
DRIVEN
I blueprinted my TC3 and posted a clip of the spinning test on my website. Click here to see it. Does all this work make the car faster? I don't know. This is still being debated. I guess it would affect runtime since it takes less power to keep the drivetrain rolling.
coolrcdad
I did the NTC3 rack conversion and documented it. You can go here to see it. Just click on "NTC3 steering rack modification".
DRIVEN
I blueprinted my TC3 and posted a clip of the spinning test on my website. Click here to see it. Does all this work make the car faster? I don't know. This is still being debated. I guess it would affect runtime since it takes less power to keep the drivetrain rolling.
03-26-2003, 02:54 PM
#4594
Tech Adept
Wow. Mine stops spinning immediately after I let go. Well, It would help with acceleration for sure. Try running with pulling a weight, and try running with out one. Man I really need to blue print the diffs. Do you have the one shield mod?
03-26-2003, 03:19 PM
#4596
Tech Addict
he maens taking one shield off on side.
03-26-2003, 03:30 PM
#4597
Tech Adept
Team AE nailed it. I want to blue print but dont have a dremel
03-26-2003, 04:09 PM
#4598
Originally posted by teamAE
he maens taking one shield off on side.
he maens taking one shield off on side.
03-26-2003, 09:14 PM
#4599
Tech Adept
Hmm thnx Ill try that. Im goign to put back my shields any way. I didn't feel the smallest difference, and the maintenence just goes up.
03-26-2003, 09:15 PM
#4600
Tech Adept
O ya I have rubber sealed bearings. I saw a whole set of Teflon for 30 bux on ebay, but they were generic not AE, but maybe AE just charges way to much...
03-26-2003, 11:19 PM
#4601
Tech Adept
Ahh guys My diffs sound horrible. It makes a terrible clicking noise, and they should be settled by now. I drove it for 7 packs. The front diff acts like the motor is still there...that type of spinning...
03-27-2003, 02:20 AM
#4602
Originally posted by DaveW
Lonestar... the screw you use has to be a coarse thread... not a fine machine thread. The finer the thread the greater chances for leakage. My first set of caps i drilled i used the screws that used to hold Novak speedos (Cyclone) together... but the fine thread caused them to leak. For the frustration, it is simpler to just order the Yok caps. I went through this years ago when the MX4 came out... and had the little screws in the caps... but the caps wouldnt adapt to my then new TC3. they wouldnt screw all the way down on the shock body, and leaked at the threads. So i used a #55 drill bit (second attempt,same hole size as an Associated #1 piston) and drilled my TC3 caps. I used the Yok screws... and worked like a charm. Now the caps that Yok makes work with no issue on TC3 shocks. - Dave
Lonestar... the screw you use has to be a coarse thread... not a fine machine thread. The finer the thread the greater chances for leakage. My first set of caps i drilled i used the screws that used to hold Novak speedos (Cyclone) together... but the fine thread caused them to leak. For the frustration, it is simpler to just order the Yok caps. I went through this years ago when the MX4 came out... and had the little screws in the caps... but the caps wouldnt adapt to my then new TC3. they wouldnt screw all the way down on the shock body, and leaked at the threads. So i used a #55 drill bit (second attempt,same hole size as an Associated #1 piston) and drilled my TC3 caps. I used the Yok screws... and worked like a charm. Now the caps that Yok makes work with no issue on TC3 shocks. - Dave
Thanks, very good info... I indeed used fine thread screws, and the thread is actually VERY fine. On a 3mm, it is muxh finer than on a comparably sized 4/40... Funny, I thought the finer the thread the less leakage, because you had more "rings" in the fluid path. Can you explain why it's the opposite?
Will replace the screws and order the yok shock caps anyway...
Thanks,
Paul
03-27-2003, 01:31 PM
#4604
Tech Fanatic
questions for Mistercrash
I'm going to try the chassis mods your site illustrates. I don't see a Dremel 9012 listed in the Dremel catalogue. Can you tell me what shape cutter it is? Also, what size is the coutersinking bit you used? Thanks.
03-27-2003, 01:43 PM
#4605
Re: questions for Mistercrash
Originally posted by coolrcdad
I don't see a Dremel 9012 listed in the Dremel catalogue.
I don't see a Dremel 9012 listed in the Dremel catalogue.
http://www.dremel.com/html/images/pr.../large/115.gif
I used the #9012 carbide bit to make the slots for the battery straps, take out material from the sides for the turnbuckles and to enlarge the motor compartment hole. It can be found on the Dremel website under the New Advantage Rotary Saw Bits. Here is a link to see it.
http://www.dremel.com/html/images/pr...large/9012.gif
Last edited by mistercrash; 03-27-2003 at 01:59 PM.